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<p>Federal officials are in the process of deciding how to manage a population of horses running wild on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests near the White Mountains. Some cattle ranchers in the area say they’re overgrazing range land, and want them removed. Others say they could be descendants of mustangs brought here by Spanish conquistadors, and deserve extra federal protection. Arizona Public Radio's Aaron Granillo reports.</p><p>Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000Aaron Granillo63356 at http://knau.orgHeber Wild Horses: Legendary Or Problematic?Earth Notes: Criollo Cattlehttp://knau.org/post/earth-notes-criollo-cattle
<p>When most of us hear the word “cattle” we think of an animal that came to the Southwest in the late 1800s. But one breed arrived here long before most other settlers.</p><p>Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:45:00 +0000Diane Hope63329 at http://knau.orgEarth Notes: Criollo CattleA Drought So Severe, Even Cacti Can't Survivehttp://knau.org/post/drought-so-severe-even-cacti-cant-survive
<p>The historic nationwide drought has resulted in disaster declarations for more than half the counties in America. In the Southwest, parts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle are in the worst shape.</p><p>Few feel the effects of the drought more strongly than cattle ranchers.</p>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:53:09 +000018638 at http://knau.orgA Drought So Severe, Even Cacti Can't Survive